Desmogleins

Stains
Desmogleins

Author: Nat Pernick, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 8 December 2015, last major update June 2005

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Definition / general

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Definition / general

Constituents of desmosomes that anchor intermediate filaments
Autoantibodies to desmoglein-3 cause pemphigus vulgaris
Autoantibodies to desmoglein-1 cause pemphigus foliaceus (more superficial)